Public schools in Stillwater, MN
23 open public schools with an address in Stillwater, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,752
23 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Minnesota median 13.6:1
Charter schools
5
3 virtual
An overview of Stillwater public schools
The federal directory lists 23 public schools in Stillwater, MN: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 3 combined or other. The 23 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,752 students, an average of 337 per school. The largest campus is Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students), and the largest elementary school is Wildwood Elementary (648).
Stillwater Area Public Schools operates the most schools here (11), and 3 regular districts have at least one Stillwater campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 5 charter schools, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 19% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Stillwater
Stillwater Area Public Schools
Public school district
11 schools in Stillwater · 16 total
St. Croix Preparatory Academy
Independent charter agency
3 schools in Stillwater
Wabasha-Kellogg School District
Public school district
3 schools in Stillwater · 5 total
Mahtomedi Public School District
Public school district
2 schools in Stillwater · 6 total
New Heights School Inc.
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Stillwater
Minnesota Department of Corrections
State operated agency
1 school in Stillwater · 9 total
Northeast Metro 916
Specialized public school district
1 school in Stillwater · 16 total
Elementary schools in Stillwater
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/O Program Northeast Metro 916 · Special Education School | PK–01 | 5 | 2.9:1 | |
| Falcon View Online Elementary Wabasha-Kellogg School District · Virtual | KG–05 | 44 | 8.7:1 | |
| Gate 4/5 Stillwater Area Public Schools | 04–05 | 64 | 64:1 | |
| Lily Lake Elementary Stillwater Area Public Schools | PK–05 | 398 | 13.3:1 | |
| New Heights Elementary School New Heights School Inc. · Charter | KG–05 | 39 | 11.9:1 | |
| Rutherford Elementary Stillwater Area Public Schools | PK–05 | 573 | 17.2:1 | |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower St. Croix Preparatory Academy · Charter | KG–04 | 450 | 17.4:1 | |
| Stonebridge Elementary Stillwater Area Public Schools | PK–05 | 420 | 16.4:1 | |
| Wildwood Elementary Mahtomedi Public School District | PK–02 | 648 | 16.6:1 |
Middle schools in Stillwater
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon View Online Middle School Wabasha-Kellogg School District · Virtual | 06–08 | 70 | 12.3:1 | |
| St. Croix Prep Academy Middle St. Croix Preparatory Academy · Charter | 05–08 | 371 | 16.4:1 | |
| Stillwater Middle School Stillwater Area Public Schools | 06–08 | 939 | 19:1 |
High schools in Stillwater
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Transition Program Stillwater Area Public Schools · Special Education School | 12–12 | 37 | 7.4:1 | |
| Falcon View Online High School Wabasha-Kellogg School District · Virtual | 09–12 | 187 | 17:1 | |
| MCF - Oak Park Heights Minnesota Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| New Heights School Inc. New Heights School Inc. · Charter | 06–12 | 70 | 7.9:1 | |
| St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr. Stillwater Area Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 75 | 12.5:1 | |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper St. Croix Preparatory Academy · Charter | 09–12 | 391 | 12.9:1 | |
| Stillwater Area High School Stillwater Area Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,658 | 21.7:1 | |
| Wcjc Stillwater Area Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 2 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Stillwater
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtomedi Preschool Mahtomedi Public School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 35 | — | |
| Stillwater Dist. Special Services Stillwater Area Public Schools · Special Education School | KG–12 | 16 | 6.7:1 | |
| Stillwater Special Services-Ecse Stillwater Area Public Schools · Special Education School | PK–PK | 259 | 15.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.8%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black4.7%
- Asian5.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Enrollment-weighted across 23 Stillwater schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,752 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Stillwater
How many public schools are in Stillwater, MN?
The current NCES directory lists 23 open public schools with a location address in Stillwater: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 7,752 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Stillwater?
Schools with an address in Stillwater belong to 7 education agencies, led by Stillwater Area Public Schools (11 schools), St. Croix Preparatory Academy (3 schools), Wabasha-Kellogg School District (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Stillwater?
Stillwater Area High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Stillwater, with 2,658 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Stillwater?
Yes. 5 of the 23 public schools in Stillwater are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including New Heights Elementary School, New Heights School Inc., St. Croix Prep Academy Middle. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Stillwater schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Stillwater public schools is 14.4:1, higher than the Minnesota school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Stillwater guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Minnesota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Minnesota cities